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CWL to ZRH: distance & flight time
Cardiff (Cardiff International Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
599 mi
963 km · 520 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWL — Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWL
- BRS · Bristol Airport27 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport33 mi away
- SWS · Swansea Airport34 mi away
- YEO · RNAS Yeovilton41 mi away
Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWL from ZRH?
The flight distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Zurich (ZRH) is 599 miles (963 km, 520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWL to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CWL to ZRH?
Nonstop service on CWL–ZRH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Zurich?
Zurich is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWL to ZRH?
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Why are some CWL to ZRH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CWL–ZRH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.